POPE PRAYS FOR WAYWARD CLERICS

Sex scandals that have rocked the United States and Poland cast a shadow on Holy Thursday events at St. Peter's Basilica yesterday when a frail Pope John Paul II struggled through ceremonies there.  The pope made reference to the scandals in a morning sermon.  We pray for our priestly brothers who have not lived up to the commitments they made when they were ordained or who are going through a period of difficulty and crisis, he said.

(Vatican City)